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James Mill divided Indian history into Hindu, Muslim and:

AColonial
BBritish
CChristian
DModern
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. British
1. Each period was named after its rulers' religion. 2. The third period was British. 3. This ignored the variety of faiths in each age. _Source: syllabus Our Pasts III, Chapter 1, How, When and Where._
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